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North Korea takes down mobile Internet connection for visitors

, Mar 27th 2013 Discuss [1]

It hasn't even been a month, and reports are already coming in that North Korea has cut its visitor-only 3G Internet connection, which went live the beginning of March. It seems those with a smartphone, which is still allowed in the country following the recently changed laws, can still make international phone calls (except to South Korea), but can no longer share content or access the Internet via a mobile data connection. Read The Full Story

HTC announces that it is preparing J Butterfly successor

, Mar 26th 2013 Discuss [6]

The HTC J Butterfly was a big hit last year when it was launched, boasting the world's first full HD 5-inch display and churning up demand for high-definition phablets. The handset later made its way to other locations, including the United States, as the Droid DNA, which is nearly identical to the J Butterfly. Now word has it a successor is in the making. Read The Full Story

T-Mobile unveils 4G LTE UNcarrier device lineup

, Mar 26th 2013 Discuss [0]

T-Mobile just announced the official launch of their new 4G LTE network, and customers will have six devices to choose from, one of which is a new LTE hotspot. Customers will have their shot at the Samsung GALAXY S 4, Galaxy Note II, BlackBerry Z10, HTC One, iPhone 5 (announcement here), and the Sonic 2.0 Mobile HotSpot LTE. Read The Full Story

HTC Desire P and Q smartphones revealed in promo pictures

, Mar 25th 2013 Discuss [1]

HTC, which just recently retired its "Quietly Brilliant" slogan, has revealed its Desire P and Desire Q handsets, which we saw not too long ago in a series of rumors, via a couple promo images. Both handsets are of the budget variety and have mid-range specs across the board, but offer are a nice option for those in the market for a budget Android Jelly Bean smartphone. Read The Full Story

BlackBerry Z10 gets torn down by iFixit

, Mar 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

The BlackBerry Z10 is BlackBerry's newest attempt at chiseling away at market share, and while the device is out now in several countries, including the US, it could take some time to find out if the Z10 is indeed stealing the hearts of iOS, Android, And Windows Phone users around the world. In the meantime, the curious minds at iFixit have gotten a hold of the device and did what they do best. Read The Full Story

CyanogenMod founder leaves Samsung, bashes TouchWiz UI

, Mar 25th 2013 Discuss [2]

Back in August 2011, CyanogenMod founder Steve Kondik was hired by Samsung due to the man's expertise of the Android platform and its customization powers. However, after only a year-and-a-half on the job, Kondik has decided to leave the company, but not before sharing some thoughts on Samsung's new GALAXY S 4. His words were mostly praises, but he created a little thunder when talking about the company's TouchWiz user interface. Read The Full Story

Lenovo’s 5.3-inch S920 smartphone available for pre-order in China

, Mar 23rd 2013 Discuss [1]

Back on March 8, we first saw the Lenovo S920 in some leaked pictures showing off a handset with a design very similar to the HTC One. Although nothing was official at the time, it didn't take long for Lenovo to launch the handset, which is now available for purchase in China. We've got an official picture of the S920 after the jump. Read The Full Story

BlackBerry Z10 now available on AT&T

, Mar 22nd 2013 Discuss [10]

After a couple of months of Canada and the UK already enjoying their BlackBerry Z10, the device has finally hit the US and is available on AT&T's network starting today, making them the first US carrier to make the new phone available to customers. You can now grab the BlackBerry 10-equipped device for $200 after signing a new two-year contract. Read The Full Story

Blackberry plans to roll out high-end smartphone in time for the holidays

, Mar 21st 2013 Discuss [15]

Blackberry, ever-ambitious and pushing to regain all it has slowly lost, plans to release a flagship handset in time for the holiday season, a phone the company's CEO Thorsten Heins says he is "very excited about." This information comes from an interview the CEO had with the folks over at CNET, and while precious few details were given, it is said to be one of a few the company plans to launch in 2013. Read The Full Story

T-Mobile’s “Wi-Fi Calling” security vulnerability leaves subscribers at risk [UPDATE]

, Mar 21st 2013 Discuss [1]

It seems to be a bad week for cell phone safety, with another vulnerability coming to light, this time concerning T-Mobile's Wi-Fi Calling feature. While the feature is handy for those who want to save minutes and utilize the Internet connection they already have available, it is also a potential hazard when it comes to keeping your personal texts and calls secret. Researchers at the University of California, Berkley are credited with finding the problem. Read The Full Story

Microsoft bringing back Windows Phone Challenge with new TV ads

, Mar 20th 2013 Discuss [10]

Remember the marketing campaign called the "Windows Phone Challenge" (also known as "Smoked by Windows Phone") that put Windows Phone devices up against other smartphones in a series of challenges that ultimately gave Windows Phone the advantage? Yeah, Microsoft is bringing it all back with some new television ads that will air this month during NCAA March Madness. Read The Full Story

Samsung GALAXY S 4 Exynos 5 model reportedly not coming to UK

, Mar 20th 2013 Discuss [10]

Samsung's GALAXY S 4 smartphone will come in two different variants when it releases sometime next month. The US version will include the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core chip running at 1.9GHz, while the international version of the phone will sport Samsung's new Exynos 5 Octa chip running at 1.6GHz. However, it's said that the Exynos 5 version of the new handset won't be making its way to the UK, and will instead sport the Snapdragon 600. Read The Full Story
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